Stop bashing the track

Tuesday

Sep 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Terrie Powers’ operning statement of her letter states “I am amazed the pro-trackers have finally admitted the money generated by the track is not all going to the Inidan River community.” Where have you been Terrie? Mark Hall, in his community info meeting in February said there are contracts that the circuit has that have to be fulfilled, but everything else that can be filled locally will be.
Indian River will be the top dog as far as benefiting from all track revenue — where do you get your information? Bark River is smaller than Indian River and they love the track events. Everything is well-controlled and there are no problems. To the antis, I would say “Why are you trying to scare people with untruths?” Shame on you.
Indian River “endures” two days of boat races — with noise — Summerfest with closed off Main Street and all the rest of the promoted activities. The course is not near town and people should stop complaining and listening to the troublemakers. The profit from the race is none of anyone’s business. Does Ken’s Market tell you what his profit is?
Increased criminial activity? Where is that coming from? Check towns that have races. Noise? The boats are noisy for two days and the river is closed. Devaluation of homes? Look around. The “no brainer” is reality. People are getting excited about the track’s reality.
The track has been demonized through the whole process by the antis who don’t know what they are talking about.
Mr. Edgerton does. If Edgerton doesn’t know, who does? He’s a professional driver and totally interested in the town he hwas born and raised in.
Like you say, “one should never assume” so don’t assume its a horror show. Its one of the best things to happen to all the towns up here — not only Inidan River.
Al Wright
Indian River